Heather says: I want to thank Method for being a sponsor of Home-Ec 101 this year. I’m choosy about who I want to work with here. I care about the influence I may have over some of your consumer choices. After flying out to San Francisco last March and meeting the founders of the company … Read more
Heather says: I have a summer rule, as soon as the water is warm enough, I take the minions to the beach at least once a week. Not everyone is lucky enough to live near the ocean, we are privileged to live here, and it would be silly to not take advantage. Often while there, … Read more
“Do not go gentle into that good night,” Dylan Thomas It’s been a tough year. Home-Ec 101 recently lost a friend to head and neck cancer. My stepbrother began, and as far as we know, is winning his fight with testicular cancer. Every October, it seems, I add another reason, another person, another story, to … Read more
Heather says: Here we go, it’s the final installment of Quick Tips from Q-Tips® . You’re excited, I can see it in the way your eyes shine. . . And hey, I’ve come a long way over the past year with talking on camera. Maybe I’ll eventually get around to making it a regular thing. Heck, … Read more
Heather says: If you haven’t realized by now, I’m human. I neglect some chores and then occasionally get a little OCD when I remedy that situation. This week I’m bringing you another quick tip from Q-Tips® and we’re in the laundry room. Yes, you get a sneak peek at my washing machine and the lint it … Read more
Heather says: Did you know that I’m currently looking to re-enter the whole 9 – 5 world? It’s true, I’ve been sending out applications, going to interviews and while nothing has happened, yet, I’m sure at some point I’ll find a good fit. Don’t worry, Home-Ec101.com isn’t going anywhere. Home-Ec 101 represents more than 5.5 … Read more
Heather says: So, I know this post is out of my normal scope of coverage, but as you know I’m working with Method ( #CleanHappy) and this is their news for this month*. Transparency: I know very little about style and fashion -home or otherwise. I tend to make things up, ask other people if … Read more
Heather says: Pork spare ribs cooked low and slow on the grill -whether propane or charcoal– are one of the great joys of summer. I’m currently in Erhard, MN visiting family; and for yesterday’s special occasion I made three kinds of ribs: my rib rub, McCormick’s Sweet & Smoky Rub, and for the youngest in … Read more
Heather says: As you know, Home-Ec101.com works with Q-tips®. Did you know that Q-tips® cotton swabs do a lot of good? This summer Q-tips® cotton swabs brand is donating 1 Million Q-tips® cotton swabs to 3 charities that can use them daily – Operation Gratitude for care packages, Ronald McDonald House of New York for arts … Read more
Heather says: It has never been a secret on Home-Ec101.com that I am not a fan of trying to create a germ-free home. There is a big difference between clean, sanitary, and sterile. While there are definitely times where you should spend effort sanitizing -in the kitchen, for example- many people in our culture spend … Read more